PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY FILE COMPACT ROBOT FOR WELDING AND HANDLING
and controls for precise, accurate and uninterrupted production. Andrew Armstrong, sales and
Industrial automation solutions provider, Fanuc UK has launched a new compact six-axis robot for processes that involve high payloads and short cycle times, particularly in confined spaces. The R-1000iA/130F is capable of
handling payloads of up to 130kg and is suitable for spot welding, palletising, loading and unloading, and material handling processes on factory floors where space is at a premium. The robot’s arm includes a motor, I/O and a compressed air system, which prevent snagging and interference. It also benefits from Fanuc’s CNC-based drives
marketing manager at Fanuc UK, says: “Fanuc works with many sub-contractors and manufacturers in the UK who operate from crowded and confined premises. The R-1000iA/130F is the perfect solution for these businesses, not just because of its compact design, but because of its flexibility and strength, which means that it can be put to use in whatever way it is needed. “At Fanuc, our message is clear:
automation isn’t just for the big players. Any business, from the established subcontractor, to the up-and-coming manufacturing SME, can benefit from automated solutions. Furthermore, by partnering with Fanuc, businesses such as these can be sure that they have the knowledge and expertise behind them to achieve lights-out, unmanned production, whatever their processes may be.”
Fanuc UK T: 02476 053094
www.fanuc.eu.uk/en Eplan T: 01709 704100 MACHINE TOOL TWO-SPEED GEARBOX HAS DIGITAL SHIFT CONTROL
the selector teeth. The critical moment when shifting gears is the merging of the selector teeth. SensorShift knows when this moment arrives and briefly reduces the velocity. If the gears still do not merge, the integrated torque measurement recognises this, the switching motor then makes a brief ‘reversing movement’ without further intervention of the higher-level machine controller. As this procedure is repeated several times if required, the switching error rate reduces to below 0.01 per cent. In addition, considerable time is saved when
The two-speed planetary gearbox PS was extensively further developed by Stober and is now newly presented as the PS SensorShift design to the machine manufacturing markets. The name SensorShift refers to the special feature
of this further development. A high-resolution magnetic sensor precisely records the position of
installing the Stober two-speed gearbox PS. This is because motor installation is easy and uncomplicated, taking a matter of minutes using the proven EasyAdapt motor adapter. This technique avoids cumbersome shrinking of the motor shaft and is claimed to be significantly easier to service.
Stober T: 01543 458858
www.stober.co.uk INDUSTRIAL ROUTER FEATURES NEW SECURITY FUNCTIONALITY
temperature range as well as ATEX and IECEx approval. These include the Deep Package
The FL Mguard RS4000 TX/TX-P security router from Phoenix Contact offers an extended
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Inspection modules for OPC Classic and Modbus/TCP, enabling the relevant communication to be protected with fine granularity, and the firewall redundancy functions with and without VPN. In addition, the 250 VPN license is activated making it possible to communicate with up to 250 peers simultaneously, plus CIFS Integrity Monitoring is available to protect
systems that cannot be patched. It is therefore no longer necessary to order individual mGuard license certificates for this product. The security router can be incorporated into the Defence-in-Depth concept according to ISA-99 and IEC 62443 and reliably protects small and large production networks.
Phoenix Contact T: 0845 881 2222
www.phoenixcontact.co.uk
www.eplan.co.uk
NEW SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLIES RANGE
SOFTWARE SYSTEM PROVIDES CONSISTENT DIGITISATION
The new Eplan Platform version 2.7 is now available. The platform’s system for consistent digitisation and an interdisciplinary focus for engineering processes allow data to be continually enhanced along the entire value chain process. Nineteen software languages, numerous detail upgrades and bidirectional connections to automation technology – including to TIA Portal by Siemens and to Melsoft IQ by Mitsubishi – guarantee more efficient engineering. Eplan Platform solutions for electrical engineering and fluid
power technology, control cabinet design, and process technology use a uniform database and project information can be transferred along the entire process, from design engineering to manufacturing and even maintenance. The so-called ‘single source of truth’ is at the heart of every application. Systems provider Eplan has thus positioned its system as the foundation for consistent digitisation for engineering automation technology. There have also been numerous improvements in the
platform’s individual topic areas. Using the expanded definition possibilities for schematic templates in electrical and fluid power engineering, users can more easily standardise their projects and reuse data 1:1.
Introduced by ETA Enclosures UK, and offered in three specification variations subject to weight requirements, is a new range of ETR suspension arm assemblies. The structure of the support arm
system is defined by machine size, enclosure dimensions and enclosure weight, the number of connection elements and the profile lengths. • ETR040 – 400N Load Capacity. • ETR060 – 800N Load Capacity. • ETR120 – 1,200N Load Capacity. • The ETR range is produced from extruded aluminium ensuring a light weight strong construction. The new suspension arm assemblies
are suitable for mounting controls away from the floor space onto the control cabinet or machine assembly. For further information a new 16-page product catalogue is available.
ETA Enclosures (UK) T: 01709 386630
www.eta-enclosures.co.uk
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